Kevin Durant wore his sheriff badge once inserted into the game at the 7:03 marks of the fourth quarter, helping his Golden State Warriors rally from a three-point deficit and draining shot after shot in a gutty 110-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
The 2014 MVP was locked-in to the fullest, making 5-of-6 from the field, including four straight buckets and 14 straight points to lead the short-handed Warriors, who played the vast majority of the game without an injured Stephen Curry.
“We were struggling a bit and I told myself to empty the clip,” said Durant after the win. “We got some good shots. I got fouled on a 3-pointer, I think that's what got me going.”
“I just tried to press ‘go' and try to get good shots every time.”
Durant on his big finish, playing without Steph again pic.twitter.com/DsX0EXU0HE
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 9, 2018
Durant's 14 straight points put the Warriors even with the Spurs, as Draymond Green locked in a triple-double effort with a layup to follow, ultimately managing to escape despite some miscues on defense and allowing an open look at a potential game-tying 3-point attempt by Bryn Forbes.
Durant's 37 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks singlehandedly carried a team without a starting point guard and a struggling shooting guard in Klay Thompson who shot an awful 5-of-16 from the floor, including 1-of-5 on 3-pointers.
This win helped extend the Warriors' streak to seven in a row, but they will need a lot more from Durant with an upcoming back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road and a weekend meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday; both vying for a playoff spot.
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